Hold on. Didn't the entire GOP just get done telling us that we don't NEED anti-discrimination laws, because those who discriminate against gays will feel retribution from the free market and go out of business? And isn't this exactly what we're seeing happen here? And now they're lamenting it?

kronicfeld:Hold on. Didn't the entire GOP just get done telling us that we don't NEED anti-discrimination laws, because those who discriminate against gays will feel retribution from the free market and go out of business? And isn't this exactly what we're seeing happen here? And now they're lamenting it?

kronicfeld:Hold on. Didn't the entire GOP just get done telling us that we don't NEED anti-discrimination laws, because those who discriminate against gays will feel retribution from the free market and go out of business? And isn't this exactly what we're seeing happen here? And now they're lamenting it?

Of course. It's the glory of the sacred free market when it furthers their agenda, it's the worst form of tyranny and bullying when it furthers an agenda they disagree with.

kronicfeld:Didn't the entire GOP just get done telling us that we don't NEED anti-discrimination laws, because those who discriminate against gays will feel retribution from the free market and go out of business

Yep. It's so hypocritical it often seems like satire.

They think this:Laws Banning Discrimination Against Homosexuals = Bad and unnecessary because the free market will dictate which businesses succeed or fail.Laws Banning Discrimination Against any other Minority Group = Bad and unnecessary (see above.)Laws Banning Discrimination Against Conservative Christians = Good, because this particular group is getting bullied by (insert minority here.) Without these laws, people can't practice their sincerely-held beliefs, blah blah blah.

Rupert owns a lot of stock in Guinness, so by asking for a boycott because they stand up for the LGBT community, it will urge LGBT supporters to fly a middle finger in Rupert's face and buy lots o' Guinness and thus increase the value of his holdings.

GBB:Rupert owns a lot of stock in Guinness, so by asking for a boycott because they stand up for the LGBT community, it will urge LGBT supporters to fly a middle finger in Rupert's face and buy lots o' Guinness and thus increase the value of his holdings.

Good job... ish?

Okay, better idea: "Rupert, if you're calling on a boycott of Guinness, why don't you start by divesting yourself in their stock?"

What's getting tiresome in my mind is some people are "allowed" to have a public opinion and some people aren't...

If I'm a Christian and my opinion is that being gay doesn't make sense, I'm a bigot...

If I'm a LGBT and my opinion is there is no God, it's just their opinion...

I'm not saying I get bullied, nor will I ever say that, but let's all make sure we realize its a two way street and regardless of if you like it or not, the parade committee can do whatever they darn well please, regardless of a few beer makers don't like it.